this to me is like a rededication of my efforts, and it should be a rededication to every citizen of america, to make sure that dr. king's vision comes to reality. >> reporter: festivities will continue this week, including an event on the actual anniversary on wednesday, right here at city hall. live in san francisco, anne ruben, ktvu channel 2news. >>> but for them, i would not be attorney general of the united states and barack obama would not be president of the united states of america. >> that was attorney general eric holder, paying tribute to past generations of african americans who fought for civil rights. he was among several speakers in the nation's capital today, marking the 50th anniversary of the march on washington. >>> a group of peace activists gather order an oakland street corner today to protest two recent killings. [ crowd cheering ] >> about a dozen people from the group soldiers against violence everywhere gathered at the corner of market street and stanford avenue. today's protest was in memory of two recent homicide victims. 22-year-old ian acono and 17- year-old is